Taizhou selected as national logistics hub city

Taizhou Port in Jiangsu province. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

Taizhou has been officially recognized as a "Port-Type National Logistics Hub City", marking its inclusion in China's national logistics hub network. 

With a prime geographic location and strong transportation advantages, Taizhou boasts 97.8 kilometers of the Yangtze River shoreline, accounting for one-fourth of Jiangsu's section. The city features a fully navigable 12.5-meter deep-water channel, two first-class international ports, and 45 berths for ships over 50,000 metric tons. In 2023, Taizhou's ports handled a record-breaking 460,100 inbound and outbound ships and 496 million tons of cargo.

Taizhou Port in Jiangsu province. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

Taizhou Maritime Safety Administration has played a key role in upgrading riverfront terminals, facilitating the docking of 100,000-ton vessels, and introducing a comprehensive service mechanism for newly built ships. Large-scale new vessel construction remains a major focus, with industry leaders New Times Shipbuilding and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding securing global contracts.

Ships sail on water. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

In 2024, Taizhou safely oversaw 139 trial voyages of newly built ships, including 38 vessels exceeding 270 meters long. New ship deliveries generated over $7 billion in foreign exchange, a 72 percent year-on-year increase.